Sanctuary appoints new non-executive Board member

Sanctuary is pleased to announce that it has appointed Olu Odeniyi to its Group Board as a non-executive member.

Olu brings a wealth of experience and has previously held a number of positions in the public, charity and private sectors.

He currently serves as an external advisor to the Royal College of Nursing and sits on the Board of its Finance and Investment Committee. Olu’s focus in the role is on providing strategic guidance and expertise, while his areas of specialisation include cybersecurity, information security, and digital transformation.

Olu also serves as a business mentor with the Government’s Help to Grow scheme and at the University of West London Enterprise Hub, where he assists with commercialising start-up ideas.

He is also a professional member of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, as well as a Young Enterprise judge and a magistrate.

Olu’s previous roles include being regional leader for a global technology company and CEO and chair of a chamber of commerce. He has also served as chair and trustee for several charities, been a non-executive director for the Federation of Small Businesses, and a board member for the Government-sponsored Science and Innovation Audit on Sustainable Airports, led by Brunel University.

Craig Moule, Sanctuary’s Group Chief Executive, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Olu to Sanctuary’s Group Board. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and is well-equipped to help us deliver our mission of providing affordable homes and sustainable communities where people choose to live.”